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Mountains of Gold
(Woods Point P.O.)
Deep
within the mountains of the Great Dividing Range.
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Mountains of Gold must be one of the most remotely situated stores in
Victoria. To reach Woods Point requires around of 1.5 hours driving on
gravel mountain roads from the nearest town, Jamieson.
Once at Woods Point, the scene is one of
a quiet, not quite abandoned, gold mining village, tucked away on the
infant headwaters of the Goulburn River.
Ask at the store for a 'mud
map' showing
the town's walking trails. |
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The
town's
historic service station is one of the tiniest still operative in Victoria, if
not Australia. |
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Believe it
or not -- the small
creek at bottom left is actually the Goulburn River.
This is a view of Johnson Hill Track
looking towards Gooleys Creek. (Part of McMillan's Walking Track to Omeo -- Allow 2
weeks). Photo taken 1980s. |
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An easier
walking track follows the river to the town's Cottage Garden.(Note:
This photo was taken in 2003. In more recent times the large willow trees
lining the river have been removed. |
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Travel Tip |
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Follow the
short, slightly steep track to Dusty's Lookout for a great view across Woods
Point township and towards Johnsons Hill.
Once there
you can sit quietly beneath an old tree, enjoy the scenery, and forget about
the worries of the World.
Even on a hot
day, there can be a pleasant cool breeze at Dusty's Lookout. |